Goethe Tower, Frankfurt

Name: Goethe Tower
Address: Sachsenhauser Landwehrweg / Im Stadtwald, Frankfurt, 60599, Germany
Telephone: +49 69 685113

#73 among attractions in Frankfurt

Tower, Observation decks and towers

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Facts and practical information

The Goethe Tower is a 43-metre high public observation tower built entirely out of wood on the northern edge of Frankfurt City Forest located in Sachsenhausen. The tower was built in honour of the German writer and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Apart from some taller wooden radio towers, it is the fifth-tallest wooden construction in Germany after the Jahrtausendturm in Magdeburg, the Eichberg Tower in Emmendingen, the Blumenthal Observation Tower and the Weißtannenturm in Kehl. ()

Local name: Goetheturm Coordinates: 50°5'20"N, 8°42'41"E

Address

Sachsenhauser Landwehrweg / Im StadtwaldSüd (Sachsenhausen-Süd)Frankfurt 60599 Germany

Contact

+49 69 685113

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Day trips

Goethe Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sachsenhausen, Sankt Wendel, Deutschordenskirche, Noor Mosque.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Goethe Tower?

Nearby attractions include Noor Mosque, Frankfurt (19 min walk), Herz Jesu Oberrad, Frankfurt (20 min walk), Sankt Wendel, Frankfurt (20 min walk), Oberrad, Frankfurt (24 min walk).

How to get to Goethe Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Goethe Tower:

Bus

Goetheturm • Lines: 48 (3 min walk)
Anton-Burger-Weg • Lines: 48 (6 min walk)

Tram

Balduinstraße • Lines: 15, 16 (19 min walk)
Lettigkautweg • Lines: 15, 16 (21 min walk)

Train

Mühlberg (26 min walk)
Lokalbahnhof (32 min walk)

Metro

Südbahnhof • Lines: U1, U2, U3, U8 (34 min walk)